Multiple-pocket envelope



'A. DIETSCHE, In.

MULTIPLE POCKET ENVELOPE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.6, 1921.

, 1,404,193 2 Patented Jan. 24,1922.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ADOLPH DIETSCHE, 33., OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR T AMERICAN LITHOGRAPHIC COMPANY, OF NEW YORK. N. Y.,

A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

MULTIPLE-POCKET ENVELOPE.

Application filed January 6, 1921.

ful Improvements in Multiple-Pocket Envelopes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to multiple-pocket envelopes and has for its object to provide an article, of the class specified, formed of an integral blank which may be easily folded into assembled condition, and having latch-- ing means adapted to hold the envelope secure in closed condition.

With these objects in view and others which will appear hereinafter, my improvements comprise features which are illustrated in their preferred embodiment in the drawing accompanying this specification, wherein p Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cut-out and creased blank adapted for folding into my improved envelope. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the blank. of Fig. 1 with the pocket forming portions folded into position.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation showing a. further.

step in the folding, and Fig. 1 is a similar elevation showing the article entirely folded and latched. Fig.5 is a vertical section on line 5-5 of Fig. 4:. The scale of the first four figures is substantially equal, and the scale of Fig. 5 is about twice that of the other figures.

The blank, which is folded in a predd termined manner to produce my improved envelope, comprises a body and an accordion-like portion which is folded into said body for formin pockets. The body comprises back 2, si e flap 3, upper flap 4 and bottom flap 5. 'The accordion-like pocketformin portion 6 has one edge articulated at 7 to iody back 2, and said member 6 may be divided into a plurality of panels, as 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, by score lines, as 14, parallel with score line 7 where said member 6 joins back 2. These several panels are each of a width slightly less than the width of back 2 so as to be readily folded into the body portion. Also, these panels of member 6 are U shaped at their upper-edges respectively and those U shaped depressions are cut to difierent depths in the several panels Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 24, 1922.

Serial'No. 435,399.

so that, when member 6 is folded into the body portion, a plurality of walls are provided, of increasing height at their widthwide mid-portions, from the front wall, panel 8, to the back or inner wall, panel 13, whereby, as shown, a plurality of pockets are formed, each conveniently accessible for the insertion and removal of thin flat objects such as cards or papers. It will be observed that U shaped top 15 of end panel 13 is the highest, top 16 of the next panel slightly lower, and so on to the low cut top 17 of panel 8.

, Directing attention now to side flap 3, it will be noted that this flap is L shaped, free edge 18 of its upstandin portion 19 conforming, when folded, with edge 20 of panel 8, and lower edge 21 conforming with top 17 of said panel 8. For holdin the several panels of member 6, when folded into the body portion with flap 3 folded thereover in secure position, lower flap 5 is provided with tab 22. In assembling, said tab is tucked in over lower edge 21 of side fla 3 and behind edge 17 of front panel 8. For closing the envelope, upper flap 4 is provided with opposite side ears 23, 24:, which are tucked in behind the upper edges of lower flap 5 at the sides respectively of tab 22. Said upper flap 1- may also be provided with a short central tab 25 which is tucked in behind the folded-in tab 22 of said lower flap 5, thus efficiently closing the envelope.

lVhile my improved envelope is illustrated herein as provided with six panels to member 6. it will be understood that such choice is arbitrary and that the essential features of my invention would be equally satisfied with a greater or less number of panels. Also in some instances it may be desirable to omit upper flap 1 whereby an open-ended multiple-pocket envelope is provided.

I claim: V

1. In a blank for an envelope the combination of a body member comprising a back, a bottom flap and a side flap, means for interlocking said side and bottom flaps, and a pocket forming portion extending from one: side of said body member.

2. In a blank for an envelope the combination of a body member comprising a back, a side flap extending from one side thereof, a pocket forming flap extending from the other side, and a bottom flap having a tab adapted for folding over and behind said pocket forming and side flaps.

3. In a blank for an envelope the combination of a body member comprising a back, an'L shaped side flap, an upper flap and a bottom flap, said bottom flap having a central tab extending from its lower edge, said upper flap having opposite ears extending upwardly from its upper portion, a central tab between said ears, and a pocket forming portion extending from that side of v the body member opposite the L shaped side I heights respectively at theirtransverse midportions.

5. In a blank for an envelope the combination of a body member comprising a back,

an L shaped side flap, an upper flap and a bottom flap, said bottom flap havlng a ceni the body member opposite the L shaped side tral tab extending from its lower edge, said upper flap having opposite ears extending upwardly from its upper portion, a central tab between saidears, and a pocket forming portion extending from that side of flap, said portion comprising a plurality of panel members having top edgesof varying heights respectively at their transverse mid-portions, said heights increasing from that panel nearest said body to that panel farthest therefrom, said panels each being of a width slightly less than the width of thebody back. r

6. 'In a multiplepocket envelope the com-' bination of a body member comprising a back, an L shaped side flap and a bottom flap, said bottom flap having a tab at its upper edge for insertion behind thelower 7 portion of said side flap, and a pocket forming portion extending from that side of the body member opposite the L shaped side flap.

7. In a multiple-pocket envelope the combination of a body member comprising a back, an L shaped side flap and 'a bottom flap, said bottom flap having a tab at itsupper edge for insertion behind the lower portion of said side fiap, and a pocket forming portion extending from that side of the bodymember opposite the L shaped side fiap,'said portion comprising a plurality of panel members having top edges of' ary ing heights respectively at their transverse mid-portions, said heights decreasing from that panel nearest said body to that panel farthesttherefrom, said-panels each being of a width slightly less than the width of the body back,

8. In a multiple-pocket envelope the combination of a body member comprising a back, an L shaped side flap, anupper flap and a bottom flap, said bottom flap having a tab at its upper edge for'insertion behind the lower portion of said sideflap, said up per flap having opposite side ears forinsertion behind opposite side portionsrespectively of'said lowerfiap, and a pocket form ing portion extending from that side of the body 'member opposite the L shapedside flap. 7 V V 9. In a multiple-pocket envelope the com'- bination of a body member" comprising a back, an L shaped side flap, an upper flap and a bottom flap, said bottom flap having a tab at its upper edge for insertion behind the lower portion of said side flap, said upper flap having opposite side ears for inser- 'tion behind opposite side portions respectively of said lower flap, and a pocket forming portion extending from that side of the body member opposite the'L shaped side flap, said portion comprising a plurality of panel members havingtop edges of vary-' ing heights respectively at their transverse mid-portions, said heights decreasing from that panel nearest said body tothat panel I V farthest therefrom, said panels each being of a width slightly less than the width of thebodyback. n a V 10. In a multiple-pocket envelope the combination of a body member comprising a back, an L shaped side flap, an upper flap and a bottom flap, said bottom flap having a tab at its upper edge for insertion behind the lower portion of said side flap, said upper flap having opposite side ears forinser tion behind opposite side portions respec- 11o tively of i said lower flap, said upper flap having a central tab for insertion behind the tab of said bottom flap when that tab is folded in place, and a pocket forming'portion extendingfrom that side of the body member opposite the L shaped side flap.

11. In a multiple-pocket envelope the combination of'a body member comprising a back, an L shaped side flap, an upper flap and a bottomflap, said bottom flap'having a tab at its upper edge for insertion behind the lower portion of said side flap, said upper flap having opposite side ears for insertion behind opposite side portions respectively of said lower flap, said upper flap having acentral tab for 'inser tion behind the tabof said'bottom flap when that tab 'is foldedin place, and a pocket forming portion extending from that side of the body member opposite the L shaped side flap, said portion comprising a plurality of panel members having top edges of varying heights respectively at their transverse mid-portions, said heights de creasing from that panel nearest said body to that panel farthest therefrom, said panels each being of a width slightly less than the width of the body back.

12. In a blank for. an envelope the combination of a body member comprising a back, a side flap, a bottom flap and extending from one side of said body member a pocket forming portion comprising a plurality of panel members having top edges of varying heights respectively at their transverse mid-portions, and means for interlocking the side and bottom flaps over said pocket forming portion, when the envelope is folded.

13. In a blank for an envelope the combination of a body member comprising a back, a side flaprextending from one side thereof, an accordion-like multiple pocket forming flap extending from the other side, and a bottom flap having a tab adapted for folding over and behind said side flap and the outer panel of said pocket forming flap.

In witness whereof, I hereby afiix my signature this 3rd day of January, 1921.

ADOLPI-I DIETSCHE, JR. 

